BLM Works To Do Right By Target Shooters In Arizona

No, not that BLM. Today, we’re talking about the Bureau of Land Management. While there are certainly land managers who haven’t gotten along with the gun-owning conservative side of society, this recent story out of Arizona shows that there are people in the agency who are trying to do right by everyone. When it comes … Read more

The AceXR VR Shooting System: “It’s Like Shooting A Competition With .22”

In some ways, hyper-realistic firearms training has been the holy grail of the defensive, police, and military shooting worlds. While there’s a lot you can do on the range, there are still some steep downsides to being limited to live fire. The biggest one is cost, especially for those of us who can’t print money … Read more

Things That Don’t Suck: The Highwild Bullet Trap

I’m moving, and I hate it. Moving truly sucks, and what sucks the most is moving away from the home range I’ve built. I have plans for a new range, but that’s a little ways down the road as of now. To keep my trigger finger from itching too much, I bought a bullet trap. … Read more

Things that Don’t Suck: FRED Hollowgraphic 3D Cardboard Targets

When it comes time to switch up your training, it’s easy to try new drills, new positions, new guns, and the like. Have you ever thought about changing your targets? I do, all the time. I go from paper targets to gongs and easy ground-based reactive targets. I view training a lot like exercise, and … Read more

Powered Targets for Thermal Optics by IR.Tools

IR.Tools, a provider of infrared (IR) equipment to the military and law enforcement community since 2006, has introduced a new line of powered targets for use with thermal imaging weapon accessories. Though previously limited to DoD and .gov type buyers, the company is now making its products available to the public at large. Most recently … Read more

Stuff Those Stockings Affordably This Year With TTAG’s Christmas Gift Guide

It’s that time of the year again, folks. Between Black Friday and Christmas, we see massive amounts of NICS checks, knives bought, and magazines loaded. My family doesn’t watch football over the holidays, we shoot guns, and as a gun guy, I like to think I know what makes us tick. If you’re looking for … Read more

The Spookiest Reactive Targets to Shoot This Halloween

As far as we’re concerned, shooting zombies beats trick-or-treating eleven times out of ten. Here are a few seasonal-appropriate reactive targets to make this year’s Halloween even more fun for kids (and adults, too). Birchwood Casey “Darkotic” Zombie Chef and Masked Zombie Targets (8 for $10) These come from the creators of the iconic Shoot-n-C targets that … Read more

MicroSight Solves Target/Site Focus

Since hitting my mid-40’s, I’ve had to contend with less-than-perfect vision. It’s been a big adjustment. Glasses fog up, get in the way, and require that I hold my head just right to be able to see close-up or far away. In short, seeing with glasses is a bitch. Especially when dealing with a gun. … Read more